manchmal
sometimes
Es beschreibt etwas, das nicht immer, sondern nur ab und zu passiert.
The German word "manchmal" is an adverb that means "sometimes" or "now and then". It combines "man" meaning "one" or "people" and "chmal," which relates to "a few times." "Manchmal" is used to describe situations or occurrences that happen occasionally, but not regularly.
Similar words in German include "gelegentlich" (occasionally) and "ab und zu" (now and then). The main difference is that "manchmal" is typically used in contexts where the action occurs with some unpredictability, whereas "gelegentlich" suggests a more defined pattern of infrequency.
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Examples
Ich gehe manchmal ins Kino.adverb
I sometimes go to the cinema.
Manchmal sehnt sich Lena nach Stille.adverb
Sometimes Lena longs for silence.
Manchmal regnet es am Morgen.adverb
Sometimes it rains in the morning.
Manchmal verstehe ich die Unterlagen nicht sofort.adverb
Sometimes I do not understand the documents immediately.
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